Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2025 Lexus RX
NHTSA data on file today
The 2025 Lexus RX has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 23 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V162000 Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V744000 Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V595000 Instrument Panel Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V059000 Damaged Second-Row Seat Belt/FMVSS 209 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 7 complaints
- Unknown or Other 5 complaints
- Engine 4 complaints
- Air Bags 2 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 2 complaints
- Service Brakes 2 complaints
Of the 23 complaints on file, 5 report a crash; across all 23 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Above average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$6,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2025 Lexus RX demonstrates strong reliability with minimal recalls and moderate owner complaints, mainly concerning the electrical and engine systems.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical system | 30,000–60,000 miles | $200–$400 | common |
| engine components | 60,000–90,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | occasional |
| braking system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $300–$700 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Brake pad replacement every 20,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
- Coolant replacement every 45,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Persistent engine knocking
- Intermittent electrical failures
- Unusual brake pedal feel
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2025 Lexus RX at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.